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If
you don't use it- someone else can.
If you don't wear it- someone else will.
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Accepts
Almost Everything-
Appliances, Books, Clothes, Furniture, etc.
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Goodwill
National
Council of Jewish Women
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Out
of the Closet
The
Salvation Army |
Art
Supplies-
Scroungers' Center for Re-Usable Art Parts accepts
items such as paper, wire, leather, feathers, candles,
beads, and art supplies. Your donations are creatively
reused by needy schools and programs. |
Books-
Access Books- needs children's books and educational
magazines. Check out their Wish List. |
Cell
Phones-
Donate A Phone reprograms old cell phones for
emergency use for domestic violence victims. |
Clothes-
Dress
for Success accepts contemporary suits for low
income women who are interviewing for jobs.
The
Glass Slipper Project accepts prom dresses and
bridesmaid dresses for low income high school girls. |
Eyeglasses-
Lions
Club International will clean and repair your
old prescription glasses and distribute them to those
in need. |
Office
Related-
LA
Shares takes donations of office furniture and
supplies and matches them up with needy schools and
non-profits. |
Schools-
These are just a few of the things that your local
schools and after school programs can use. If your
local school doesn't need these- try another area! |
- Art
Supplies
- Book
- Computers
- Musical
Instruments
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- Office
Supplies
- Picture
Calendars
- Sporting
Equipment
- Used
Greeting Cards
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Remember
to ask for your tax receipt!
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| Earth
911 |
| E-Waste
Recycling Centers- Los
Angeles |
| Global
Recycling Network |
| Internet
Consumer Recycling Guide |
| Packing
Peanuts: Peanut
Hotline (800) 828-2214 |
| Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation |
| Recycle
World |
| Wine
Corks: Yemm
& Hart |
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To give
things away for free, post your items on Craig's
List and Freecycle.
Somebody out there can use what you don't need anymore.
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sell things, try eBay
or Craig's
List. If you want to sell your things on E-Bay,
but don't want to actually do the work yourself, try
iSoldIt.
To sell books, music, and movies try Half.com.
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For
large items no longer in good condition, call Public
Works 48 hours before your regularly scheduled trash
collection day. The Household Rubbish Pick-ups and
Recycling Hot-line is (800)773-2489.
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| For
large amounts of non-useable materials, try 1-800-GOT-JUNK.
This service brings their truck and workers to load
up your junk for disposal or recycling. |
| To
reduce your junk mail, e-mails, and unwanted phone
calls, see this handy
guide. |
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